Old World Christmas

Ginger Cottages by Old World Christmas were developed by Glenn Crider, a creative and masterfully skilled craftsman, who magically designs hidden secrets in each piece. You cannot miss out on the...

5K road running competitions are popular around the world. For many, completing a 5K is the attainment of a goal and sparks a desire to run in longer races. Celebrate this achievement with each year...

The Story Behind One of the most recognizable whale species, the beluga whale is known for its white color and melon head. The beluga whale s nicknames include sea canary and squid hound. Belugas...

The Basset Hound was bred for English hunting. The scent hounds are known as very friendly, sweet, gentle and well-behaved, although they can be very stubborn when it comes to training. Basset hounds...

The Story Behind For centuries it was believed that the eagle could look directly into the sun and that it was reborn by diving into a fountain. Christians adopted this symbolism, comparing the eagle...

The Story Behind Celebrate America's favorite snack food with this whimsical glass ornament. It was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of shiny liquid silver was...

The Story Behind The 50th wedding anniversary is known as the golden anniversary. On the 50th anniversary in the Holy Roman Empire, the husband would crown his wife with a golden wreath to celebrate...

The silver anniversary is to be remembered and celebrated. The historic origins of this anniversary date back to the Holy Roman Empire when a husband would crown his wife with a silver wreath on...

The Story Behind Travel Trailers are more and more popular. Since they are towed behind a vehicle, they provide a "home away from home" that is comfortable and safe, no matter where the road leads...

The Story Behind This beautiful glass ornament was carefully mouth-blown into a finely crafted mold. Then a hot solution of liquid silver was poured inside. Finally, the ornament was delicately...

The shamrock is a symbol of the cross and the holy trinity. It has also long been a symbol of Ireland and is said to be used by St. Patrick in his teaching. By showing how the three separate leaves...

The Story Behind The toaster origins trace back to Scotland in the 1890s. In the 1940s, the pop-up toaster was created and since then people around the world have enjoyed toasted bread in just 1-3...

A Police Car is recognized as a symbol of authority and of the officers who use it. Toymakers often turned real-life items into toys for children, so they could learn as they played. With a toy...

The Story Behind Moving into your first or a dream home is a huge achievement. Box moving trucks are a symbol of beginning a new chapter of your life and making a new house a home. Traveling with all...

The Story Behind The origins of beer date back as far as 10,000, B.C. and virtually every culture throughout history has produced it. Ancient beer had much more nutritional value than bread at that...

The Story Behind Beekeeping is an ancient practice, which dates back millennia. Bees aren't naturally aggressive but they can get defensive if they think their hive is under attack. The wise apiarist...

The Story Behind Painted in traditional barn red and white, with chickens, a cow, and an old-fashioned tractor parked beside it, it s a typical day in the farmyard. The Barn ornament reminds us of...

The Story Behind When the snow starts falling, it's time to ride one of the 230,000 miles of marked trails in the US and Canada. If you want some company, join a local snowmobiling club. Enjoy the...

The Story Behind In 1896, the USA Liquid Pistol (a cast iron gun) was patented & originally marketed as protection against vicious dogs. It wasn't until the 1980 s that the larger style plastic...

The Story Behind A microphone or mic converts sounds into electrical signals allowing the sound to be projected. Microphones are used in a variety of settings to allow more people to enjoy sounds of...